Original due date was supposed to be on the 20th of March, don't see how it takes more than a month to even start building it when it seems most go from ordering - delivery in 6 weeks, instead it takes more than that for even getting to build it, can't say I'm impressed.

From my own experience and I have a new ford every year you should expect to
wait 8 - 12 weeks for a factory order, I always ask the dealer to assign my order to a
car that is in the system and due to be built and is as close to the spec that I
want.
If you want a March 1st pick up you should order before Christmas or
Straight after the Christmas shut down at the latest.
My latest Fiesta was
ordered 2nd January, Candy Blue and at least another 5 options, was built 29th January and in the dealership by the 23rd Feb.

Frm what I've heard it isn't so much the specs that'd the problem but the demand for the Eco boost engines especially the 125ps! Hey ho, we'll wait out turns I guess. Ordered mine 7/02 due 31st march. But no doubt going to be late!

Very first post here. Been looking at comments on the facelift Fiesta for a couple of weeks and ordered one last week.

I need a sub-100g car for school run into central London. Pretty short journey which doesn't suit a diesel and really can't face a Prius or electric car which are, in any event, very expensive for limited capability. Currently have a year old Kia Picanto which does the job but not much more - I avoid taking it out of London at all.

Ordered a 5 door 125 Ecoboost Titantium X last week through Drivethedeal with all options bar boot floor and spare wheel. I'm in no rush and have been quoted 10-12 weeks for a factory build which I'm happy with - more interested in discount than delivery!

Found this forum very helpful and can hopefully contribute to it as an owner as well as benefit from it in the future.

Frm what I've heard it isn't so much the specs that'd the problem but the demand for the Eco boost engines especially the 125ps! Hey ho, we'll wait out turns I guess. Ordered mine 7/02 due 31st march. But no doubt going to be late!

Shouldn't be much more than that, might even be less. I placed my order for a Ecoboost Zetec S in the week of 21st Jan and it arrived into the dealership last week and picking it up on Saturday.

On a different note, if anyone is looking for a 2nd hand S1600 (white) there is going to be one on Essex Ford's forecourt very soon. One careful(ish) owner and very tidy!

I have just had an update from ford over the issue with the alloy pedals, they have said in there email there was an issue with the first lot of zs they have now said that all zetec s being produced will have the alloy pedels and any
One who has not got them will have them fitted free

Well here we go... Rang my dealer spoke to him bout changing my midnight sky zetec s for a candy blue and by chance on the forecourt there was one, brand new same equipment on, and additional city pack. Extra 600 squid.. Yes please. Picking it up next Monday now as oppose to estimated date of 31st woop! And it's got ally pedals I can confirm lol